Humane World for Animals (Humane Society International)
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Humane World for Animals, formerly called Humane Society International (HSI) was founded in 1991 as the international division of The Humane Society of the United States. HSI expanded the HSUS's activities into Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. Humane World for Animals' Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, African and European offices carry out field activities and programs. In February 2025, HSI and the HSUS renamed to Humane World for Animals.
Humane Society International (HSI) addresses issues such as inhumane practices and conditions affecting companion and farm animals, illegal wildlife trade, threats to endangered species, slaughter of marine mammals, the use of animals in research and testing, the suffering of animals for the fur trade.
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